LIttle Shop of horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!

​Please read carefully

-- Auditions for Little Shop of Horrorsare (TBD) in the FHS Choir room and will last as long as they need to. -- The 4 performances of the musical are February 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2019. Before you try out, check these dates with your parents/guardians and be sure that you do not have prior commitments including appointments, college visits, and/or other family travel plans. -- Please prepare the music & sides for the character you wish to audition for. Students will only be allowed to audition for 1 role, but may be asked to sing or speak for another role during the audition. When you audition for a show it is helpful to have ready ALL parts that fit your gender. It is the director's job to cast you or not cast you as he/she sees fit.-- Fill out an audition form available online or in the FHS choir room BEFORE you audition. -- All cast members are required to help in building the set.-- You may be asked to furnish your own costume. ​

You will be asked to fill out an audition form before the auditions start!!

Character descriptions, music, & sides.

Audition Sides

You should prepare all the side(s) for your character. If you're auditioning for Seymour, Audrey, Mushnik, or Orin we will hear the monologue first and let you know if we want to hear more.

Seymour Krelbourne

East Side Flower Shop clerk in Skid Row. He is a somewhat insecure, a little naive, somewhat put-upon orphan florist's clerk, plant aficionado--and our hero. He's sweet and well-meaning, somewhat shy, awkward; lacking in social skills. Seymour becomes the owner of the carnivorous plant, Audrey II. He has a whole lot of insecurity going on, but as the show progresses and the plant grows more powerful, so does is confidence. Probable accent - just a tinge of New York. Comic timing a must. Some dance but not a lot. Vocal Range: Tenor Low Bb to Top A.

Music

Audrey

Most likely, bleached-blond, Billie-Dawn-like, secret love of Seymore's life. She is honest and attractive, has very low self-esteem, dresses a little trashy, attracts the wrong guys, has big dreams, and is self-sacrificing. Another clerk in Mushnik's flower shop. Lacking in education and self-esteem, she suffers from feelings of hopelessness at her situation in life (in a cheery sort of way), including her abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Orin Scrivello. Seymour names the plant after her. Probable accent - more than a tinge of New York. Less dance than Seymour.Vocal Range: Low A to Belted D.

Music

Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon - Skid Row Street Urchins (3)

Three female street urchins, who function both as participants in the action and as a Greek Chorus outside it. They're young, wise-cracking, street-smart, hip, smart, soulful and the only characters who know what's going on. Together, they are a top notch 50s/60s girl group (Chiffons, Ronnettes, Dixie Cups, Supremes, Blossoms, Crystals). They are our story tellers and very much drive the action. The most dance and movement in the show.Vocal Range: Low Alto to High Belt

Music

Mr. Mushnik

Owner of the flower shop; the boss. A failure of a lower East Side florist. About to throw in the towel. Grouchy. Opportunistic but with some ethics. His accent, if he has one, is middle class New York Jewish. He seldom smiles but often sweats. He is a failure of a florist. Cares about Audrey and Seymour in a cranky, impatient, contemptuous sort of way. Some comic dance. Should be able to give Seymour a brief piggy-back ride. Vocal Range: Baritone Low Ab to Top F

Music

Orin Scrivello DDS

A dark, handsome, sadistic, laughing gas inhaling, dentist with a motorcycle, and black leather jacket. Think of Orin as an egotistical pretty-boy, indulged by his mother and all got up like a greaser but thinking like an insurance salesman and talking like a radio announcer. Vocal Range: Baritone Low A to Top F

Music

Voice of Audrey II - The Plant

The voice of Audrey is performed by an actor on an offstage microphone. Will also appear onstage in the opening scene and sing with ensemble. Audrey II is conniving, manipulative, blood thirsty, funky and has a maniacal laugh. The sound is often described as a cross between Otis Redding, Barry White, and Wolfman Jack. Think of the voice as that of a street-smart, funky, conniving villain -- Rhythm and Blues' answer to Richard the Third. The actor cast in this role must be able to communicate complex emotion and personality through voice only with the puppet plant providing visual personality. Vocal Range: Booming Bass/Baritone or Alto/Mezzo and Funky

Music

Ensemble

Looking for a small ensemble of strong singers/actors to appear in 2 (or perhaps) 3 numbers in the show to boost the vocal and visual impact of the production. The minor roles of Customer, Radio Announcer, Mr. Bernsetin, Mrs. Luce, Skip Snip and Patrick Martin will be cast from this group.Vocal Range: Soprano/Alto